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Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) Gross Margin % : 44.66% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Central Azucarera De Tarlac Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₱301 Mil. Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was ₱674 Mil. Therefore, Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 44.66%.

Warning Sign:

Central Azucarera De Tarlac Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.3%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:CAT' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.79   Med: 30.15   Max: 41.16
Current: 22.54


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Central Azucarera De Tarlac was 41.16%. The lowest was 13.79%. And the median was 30.15%.

PHS:CAT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
56.16% of 1811 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.21 vs PHS:CAT: 22.54

Central Azucarera De Tarlac had a gross margin of 44.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Central Azucarera De Tarlac was -6.30% per year.


Central Azucarera De Tarlac Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Central Azucarera De Tarlac Gross Margin % Chart

Central Azucarera De Tarlac Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.83 18.99 13.79 21.29 24.36

Central Azucarera De Tarlac Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.39 11.80 -71.55 18.04 44.66

Competitive Comparison of Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin %

For the Confectioners subindustry, Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin % falls into.



Central Azucarera De Tarlac Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jun. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Jun. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2023 )
=362.2 / 1486.759
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1486.759 - 1124.597) / 1486.759
=24.36 %

Central Azucarera De Tarlac's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=300.9 / 673.817
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(673.817 - 372.89) / 673.817
=44.66 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


Central Azucarera De Tarlac  (PHS:CAT) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Central Azucarera De Tarlac had a gross margin of 44.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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Central Azucarera De Tarlac (PHS:CAT) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
San miguel, Tarlac, PHL, 1231
Central Azucarera De Tarlac Inc is a company engaged in the business of sugar milling. It engages in the production of raw and refined sugar, alcohol, liquid carbon dioxide and yeast. It operates through the following segments: Sugar and by-Products, Real estate and Industrial services. The Sugar and by-Products segment involve the production of sugar and sugar by-products. Real estate and Industrial services include developing, leasing and selling real properties and other ancillary services. The Sugar and By-Products segment accounts majorly in the firm's revenue while it principally operates in the Philippines.

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